Collection Highlights
Common Sense
Date:
1776
Object Number:
LIB.Y1776.Paine.com
Medium:
Pamphlet, paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Alarm box key
Object Number:
2216
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 1/4 x 1 x 1/4 in. ( 5.7 x 2.5 x 0.6 cm )
Marks:
impressed: at top: "C / 393"
impressed: at bottom: "393 / C"
Description:
Brass fire box key with "C 383" impressed at top and bottom; found with shield-shaped yellow painted tin sign (2168) with key hook above inscription, "FIRE BOX KEY," at center.
Credit Line:
Gift of Edmund B. Child
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
